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(11) EP 1 786 653 A2

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(43) Date of publication:
23.05.2007 Bulletin 2007/21

(21) Application number: 05763274.7

(22) Date of filing: 23.06.2005
(51) International Patent Classification (IPC): 
B60R 19/02(2006.01)
(86) International application number:
PCT/US2005/022295
(87) International publication number:
WO 2006/012223 (02.02.2006 Gazette 2006/05)
(84) Designated Contracting States:
AT BE BG CH CY CZ DE DK EE ES FI FR GB GR HU IE IS IT LI LT LU MC NL PL PT RO SE SI SK TR
Designated Extension States:
AL BA HR LV MK YU

(30) Priority: 25.06.2004 US 877326
30.09.2004 US 955384

(71) Applicant: SHAPE CORPORATION
Grand Haven, Michigan 49417 (US)

(72) Inventors:
  • HEATHERINGTON, David, W.
    Spring Lake, MI 49456 (US)
  • GLASGOW, Scott, C.
    Spring Lake, MI 49456 (US)
  • LYONS, Bruce, W.
    Grand Haven, MI 49417 (US)

(74) Representative: Miller, James Lionel Woolverton et al
Kilburn & Strode 20 Red Lion Street
London WC1N 4PJ
London WC1N 4PJ (GB)

   


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